Date of Award
5-2022
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Patrick Donnay
Abstract
Today, most tribal nations in the United States identify by federal recognition, yet on the American Community Survey, American Indian/Alaskan Native respondents can self-identify as a member of a specific tribal nation. Most researchers argues that this tribal identification fortifies the reflection of the American Indian/Alaskan Native identity. There are 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States today. Between 2000-2020, the US Census Bureau and the American Community Survey noted a significant surge in the American Indian/Alaskan Native population. This population growth went from a mere 2 million to almost 10 million in a 20-year time span. In this research, it is assessed who is more likely to identify as a tribal member and how this factor contributes to the population growth.
Recommended Citation
Stevens, Angel M., "Tribal Identity and The Rise of the American Indian/Alaskan Native Population" (2022). Political Science Theses and Capstones. 17.
https://pines.bemidjistate.edu/capstone-polisci/17
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